Mobile FAQ

About Firefox for Android

Who makes Firefox?

Mozilla is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to making the Web better. We emphasize principle over profit, and believe that the Web is a shared public resource to be cared for, not a commodity to be sold. We work with a worldwide community to create open source products like Mozilla Firefox, and to innovate for the benefit of the individual and the betterment of the Web. The result is great products built by passionate people and better choices for everyone.

How is Firefox for Android different from other mobile browsers?

Firefox for Android is built on the same technology platform as Firefox for the desktop, making it fast, easy to use and secure. Firefox also uses Sync technology to bring your desktop history, bookmarks, passwords and form data to your mobile devices. Firefox for Android is the only mobile browser that offers user-centric, innovative features while still fiercely safeguarding your privacy and data, for instance with Do Not Track.

Using Firefox

While we continue to make small modifications to improve the browser experience, our team and thousands of volunteer contributors around the world are working to help sites make the small adjustments necessary to support our implementation of open standards so that all Web pages render beautifully. We are confident these efforts will be successful, just as they were when Firefox Desktop initially entered the market.

Features

How do I use the start page?

Your personalized start page helps you get to your favorite parts of the Web effortlessly with easily accessible thumbnail links to your top sites and tabs from your last browsing session.

What does the Awesome Screen do?

The Awesome Screen gets you to where you want to go quickly with less typing by giving you a list of your most often visited sites along with the ability to browse through your bookmarks, history and open tabs from across your devices. Learn more.

What is Firefox Sync?

Firefox Sync brings your desktop data to all your devices so you can securely access your history, bookmarks, tabs and passwords from anywhere. Learn how to set up Sync.

Privacy and Security

How will Firefox keep me safe while I browse?

Mozilla was the first to implement the Do No Track privacy feature. Firefox also features customizable security settings to manage passwords, history, private data, cookies, site options and add-ons. Learn more.

What is Do Not Track?

Firefox for Android is the first mobile browser to offer the Do Not Track privacy feature to give you more control over the way your online behavior is tracked and used. Do Not Track lets you tell websites that you want to opt out of behavioral tracking. Learn how to turn it on for desktop and for mobile.